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Re:Tell HN: Airbnb now opts in your name and photo to data s... by namdnay on Friday July 03, 2020 @04:58PM (#23727588)
I guess it’s important to see the guest profile/history, you wouldn’t want to let people who have previously had problems into your home?
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Re:Tell HN: Airbnb now opts in your name and photo to data s... by jlm451 on Friday July 03, 2020 @05:17PM (#23727753)
Right, seeing a user's previous reviews by hosts makes sense. I would guess that having a name & face makes hosts more comfortable, although it does allow for discrimination?
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